Method
Rulers: They are used to measure
smaller areas that can be measured
in inches or centimeters.

Safety goggles: They are used in
all labs. We use them to protect
our eyes during experiments.

Brochure
Karl McAllister Jr

Beakers: Used to measure amounts
of liquids.

10-7-10
1st hr BioLit
Balance: Used to measure the
weight of objects.

Scientific Method

Heat Transfer
Lab

Stacking Liquids

Step 1. Make observations
• different colored liquids
• some were more clear than
others
Step 2. Ask a question.
Step 2. Ask a question
Ask a question about what your doing with the
• How can we stack the liquids
materials.
so that they are on top of each
other?
Step 3. Hypothesis
Step 3. Hypothesis
Make if...then....because statement.
If we maybe put the less dense
ones on top we will be able to
Step 4. Test the hypothesis
have them stack.
Test your if then statement.
Step 1. Make observation
Step 4. Test the hypothesis
One cup was hot and one was cold. The metal bar
Try putting the liquids in the test
Step 5. Conclusion
was cold at first.
tube in a way that they might
Tell wether your hypothesis was true or not.
Step 2. Ask a question
stack.
How can we make the heat from the hot water
Step 5. Conclusion
Independent and Dependent
transfer to the cold water?
The hypothesis was some what
Step 3. Hypothesis
Variable
true.You had to have a certain
If we heat the water hot enough and but a conductor
Independent variable: The factor that is changed by the
order of stacking them for it to
between both of them then the water will transfer.
person who is doing the experiment.
work.
Step 4. Test the hypothesis
Put the metal in both cups of water. Then put hot
Dependent variable: The factor which is measured in the
water in one and cold water in the other.
experiment.
Step 5. Conclusion
The hypothesis was right. If you heat hot water hot
enough and put a conductor between them it will transfer.
Step 1. Make observations.
Observe your materials.

Real life situation using the Scientific
Method
Step 1. Make observation
We are making a camp fire. Its cold outside. We have
a lot of fire wood.
Step 2. Ask a question
How will we make the fire last using not a lot of fire
wood?
Step 3. Hypothesis
If we put a lot on at one time then it will maybe burn hotter
and longer.
Step 4. Test the hypothesis
Made a fire and put lots of wood on there.
Step 5. Conclusion
It did work. The fire went longer without having to put
more on there.